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Renovation Quote Discussion

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Hi Ladies & Gentleman,

I have contacted ID to provide us quotation. Our requirement is rather simple:

-Toilet and utility room remain,

-Two bedroom floor just polish and one of the bedroom leave empty

Therefore, only focus on kitchen, living room and one bedroom renovation.

Please help us check if the price is too high. (We think the price is extremely high.) Here are the details:

1. Hacking

1.1 Hacking of the existing wall between living room and kitchen

1.2 Hacking of the existing floor tiles at two bedrooms

1.3 Hacking of kitchen accessories, wall and floor

1.4 Hacking of the 0.6m wall between kitchen and smaller bedroom (for washing machine)

1.5 Dismantle and dispose existing 2 wardrobe

Total 2300.00

2. Living, Dining and kitchen

2.1 Plaster smooth dining and kitchen area 200.00

2.2 Plaster smooth kitchen and smaller bedroom 200.00

2.3 Repair floor after hacking between kitchen and smaller bedroom 500.00

2.4 Construct L shape hollow block wall for washing machine area 385.00

2.5 Homo/ceramic wall tile for kitchen wall 1600.00

2.6 Homo/ceramic floor tile for kitchen and living room 5300.00

2.7 Tall unit book cabinet cum TV console and dining settee with interal polkem and 1 sliding door (6100x500x2400) 7790.00

2.8 Fridge base and cabinet base with tiles 380.00

2.9 Washing machine base with tiles 100.00

2.10 Tall cabinet to conseal water piping (300x600x2400) 380.00

2.11 Gypsum board false wall to flash the wall 350.00

2.12 Top and bottom kitchen cabinet (3000T/2500BX300/600X1000/850) 2405.00

2.13 Solid surface top 2500mm 595.00

2.14 Al frame frosted glass at dishdrainer 150.00

2.15 Counter c/w Solid surface top (2000x600x850) 1560.00

2.16 Tempered clear glass as backsplash at sink area (2000x200x10) 150.00

2.17 Tall unit cabinet (750x650x2400) 940.00

2.18 Painted glass between top and bottom cabinet 450.00

2.19 Replace rubbish chute 250.00

3. Master bedroom

3.1 Casement door wardrobe (1800x600x2400) 1560.00

3.2 Bed head board (3500x1000x100) 1200.00

3.3 2 Side table (600/1400x400x300) 845.00

3.4 Study work top (2800x500x50) 665.00

3.5 Book cabinet (900x300x1650) 420.00

4. Misc

4.1 Polish existing 2 bedroom floor 480.00

4.2 Paint 1200.00

4.3 Chemical cleaning 200.00

The final total is 32555.00!

This is exceeding our budget. We are also thinking of ways to cut the cost. Sincerely seeking help to enlighten us. thank you in advanced.

Hi Ladies & Gentleman,

I have contacted ID to provide us quotation. Our requirement is rather simple:

-Toilet and utility room remain,

-Two bedroom floor just polish and one of the bedroom leave empty

Therefore, only focus on kitchen, living room and one bedroom renovation.

Please help us check if the price is too high. (We think the price is extremely high.) Here are the details:

1. Hacking

1.1 Hacking of the existing wall between living room and kitchen 50-80 per ft run. u may wan to do the maths yourself

1.2 Hacking of the existing floor tiles at two bedrooms no idea on indivi item. but should be 200-400 per room ba.

1.3 Hacking of kitchen accessories, wall and floor ??? you mean kitchen wall and floor tiles plus all accessories. accessories like what? small item or big item as in kitchen cabinet ?

1.4 Hacking of the 0.6m wall between kitchen and smaller bedroom (for washing machine)o.6m? HT or LT?

1.5 Dismantle and dispose existing 2 wardrobe maybe a hundred to 2

Total 2300.00 but if base on hacking off kitchen wall and floor tiles plus your 2 room, is close to maybe 1.8k there. so, plus all the above, should be Q market rate.

2. Living, Dining and kitchen

2.1 Plaster smooth dining and kitchen area 200.00 ? wall and ceiling?

2.2 Plaster smooth kitchen and smaller bedroom 200.00 ? wall and ceiling?

2.3 Repair floor after hacking between kitchen and smaller bedroom 500.00 repair only? includ what?

2.4 Construct L shape hollow block wall for washing machine area 385.00 sound ok.

2.5 Homo/ceramic wall tile for kitchen wall 1600.00 base on 3dollar per sqft? sound ok.

2.6 Homo/ceramic floor tile for kitchen and living room 5300.00 7dollare to 8 dollar p/ sqft. you may wanna to do the maths

2.7 Tall unit book cabinet cum TV console and dining settee with interal polkem and 1 sliding door (6100x500x2400) 7790.00 no idea

2.8 Fridge base and cabinet base with tiles 380.00 sound ok for this 2 items

2.9 Washing machine base with tiles 100.00 around there

2.10 Tall cabinet to conseal water piping (300x600x2400) 380.00 sound ok for this

2.11 Gypsum board false wall to flash the wall 350.00 how big your wall is?

2.12 Top and bottom kitchen cabinet (3000T/2500BX300/600X1000/850) 2405.00

2.13 Solid surface top 2500mm 595.00 75-85 per ft run

2.14 Al frame frosted glass at dishdrainer 150.00

2.15 Counter c/w Solid surface top (2000x600x850) 1560.00

2.16 Tempered clear glass as backsplash at sink area (2000x200x10) 150.00 not bad

2.17 Tall unit cabinet (750x650x2400) 940.00 abit high

2.18 Painted glass between top and bottom cabinet 450.00 sound ok

2.19 Replace rubbish chute 250.00 market rate

3. Master bedroom

3.1 Casement door wardrobe (1800x600x2400) 1560.00 abit high

3.2 Bed head board (3500x1000x100) 1200.00

3.3 2 Side table (600/1400x400x300) 845.00

3.4 Study work top (2800x500x50) 665.00

3.5 Book cabinet (900x300x1650) 420.00

4. Misc

4.1 Polish existing 2 bedroom floor 480.00

4.2 Paint 1200.00 should be 1k

4.3 Chemical cleaning 200.00 market rate

The final total is 32555.00! i find it Q market rate. find a few id/contractor quote and see ba. enjoy renov

This is exceeding our budget. We are also thinking of ways to cut the cost. Sincerely seeking help to enlighten us. thank you in advanced.

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